Henry Marshal (cricketer)
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Henry Worgan Marshal, played cricket
in first-class
matches for Argentina
against touring sides from England, and for the South American team
that toured England in 1932. He also represented Argentina in non-first-class international matches against Chile
.
Educated at Oundle School
, Marshal was a right-handed opening batsman, and also acted as wicketkeeper in several of his first-class matches. He made his first-class debut in four matches against an MCC
side in 1926-27, scoring 105 on his debut. He also played for Argentina in 1929-30 against a touring side under Sir Julien Cahn
.
His biggest innings came for the South American side in England. In the first first-class match, against Oxford University
, Marshal made 153 in four-and-a-half hours. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
reported that he "scarcely lifted the ball at all and did not give a chance". The innings was highest of the tour by any batsman in any match, first-class or non-first-class. On the tour as a whole, Marshal scored 255 first-class runs at an average of 31.87 runs per innings; including other matches, his aggregate was 652 runs at 34.31, and he made a second century, 101 not out, in a non-first-class match against the South American Banks at Teddington
.
Marshal played in domestic Argentine cricket into his 40s.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
in first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
matches for Argentina
Argentine cricket team
The Argentina national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Argentina in international cricket matches. The team is currently an associate member of the International Cricket Council and coached by Toby Bailey, who is also a writer in cricket magazine All Out...
against touring sides from England, and for the South American team
South American cricket team in England in 1932
A cricket team from South America toured England, Scotland and Wales in the 1932 season. The team played six first-class matches and 12 other games...
that toured England in 1932. He also represented Argentina in non-first-class international matches against Chile
Chilean cricket team
The Chilean cricket team is the team that represents the country of Chile in international cricket matches.-History:Cricket was first played in the country in 1829 and the first club, the Valparaíso Cricket Club was formed in 1860. Their first international fixture was played in 1893 against...
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Educated at Oundle School
Oundle School
Oundle School is a co-educational British public school located in the ancient market town of Oundle in Northamptonshire. The school has been maintained by the Worshipful Company of Grocers of the City of London since its foundation in 1556. Oundle has eight boys' houses, five girls' houses, a day...
, Marshal was a right-handed opening batsman, and also acted as wicketkeeper in several of his first-class matches. He made his first-class debut in four matches against an MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
side in 1926-27, scoring 105 on his debut. He also played for Argentina in 1929-30 against a touring side under Sir Julien Cahn
Julien Cahn
Sir Julien Cahn, 1st Baronet was an entrepreneur, philanthropist and supporter of cricket.-His cricket XI:...
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His biggest innings came for the South American side in England. In the first first-class match, against Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
, Marshal made 153 in four-and-a-half hours. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack
Wisden Cricketers' Almanack is a cricket reference book published annually in the United Kingdom...
reported that he "scarcely lifted the ball at all and did not give a chance". The innings was highest of the tour by any batsman in any match, first-class or non-first-class. On the tour as a whole, Marshal scored 255 first-class runs at an average of 31.87 runs per innings; including other matches, his aggregate was 652 runs at 34.31, and he made a second century, 101 not out, in a non-first-class match against the South American Banks at Teddington
Teddington
Teddington is a suburban area in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London, on the north bank of the River Thames, between Hampton Wick and Twickenham. It stretches inland from the River Thames to Bushy Park...
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Marshal played in domestic Argentine cricket into his 40s.